In this week's episode we explain how two changes to the rules of the National Electricity Market (NEM) will help reduce electricity bills, cut emissions, pave the way for more renewable energy and storage in the grid AND improve grid stability. It's win-win-win-win.The Australia Institute // @theausinstituteHost: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests: Dan Cass, energy policy and regulatory lead at the Australia Institute // @danjcassProducer: Jennifer Macey with help from Grace Crivellaro and Lucy Luo.Theme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum.

<div>In this week's episode we explain how two changes to the rules of the National Electricity Market (NEM) will help reduce electricity bills, cut emissions, pave the way for more renewable energy and storage in the grid AND improve grid stability. It's win-win-win-win.</div><div>The Australia Institute // <a href="http://twitter.com/theausinstitute" target="_blank">@theausinstitute</a></div><div>Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // <a href="http://twitter.com/ebony_bennett" target="_blank">@ebony_bennett</a></div><div>Guests: Dan Cass, energy policy and regulatory lead at the Australia Institute // <a href="http://twitter.com/danjcass" target="_blank">@danjcass</a></div><div>Producer: Jennifer Macey with help from Grace Crivellaro and Lucy Luo.</div><div>Theme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum.</div>

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Economics, politics and policy explained in plain English.

Economics, politics and policy explained in plain English.

In this week's episode we explain how two changes to the rules of the National Electricity Market (NEM) will help reduce electricity...

How to make electricity bills cheaper

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz joins us to discuss how to create a fairer, freer society and the “fertile field” neoliberalism has created for demagogues.

Columbia University Professor and former World Bank Chief Economist Joseph E Stiglitz joins Ebony Bennet on this episode of Follow the Money to discuss inequality and the rise of Trump, Australia’s “environmental deficit” and his new book, The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society.

This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 13 August 2024 and things may have changed since recording.

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Guest: Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist // @JosephEStiglitz

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz joins us to discuss how to create a fairer, freer society and the “fertile field” neoliberalism has created for demagogues.
Columbia University Professor and former World Bank Chief Economist Joseph E Stiglitz joins Ebony Bennet on this episode of Follow the Money to discuss inequality and the rise of Trump, Australia’s “environmental deficit” and his new book, The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 13 August 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist // <a href="https://x.com/JosephEStiglitz">@JosephEStiglitz</a>
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://twitter.com/ebony_bennett">@ebony_bennett</a>
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz joins us to discuss the “fertile field” neoliberalism has created for demagogues and how to create a fairer, freer society.

The road to freedom with Joseph Stiglitz

We discuss declining social cohesion, the Prime Minister’s visit to the Northern Territory and the cabinet reshuffle with veteran journalist Paul Bongiorno.

Are the home affairs and immigration portfolios a poisoned chalice for the new minister, Tony Burke? And are the opposition’s attacks on the government over the economy having an impact ahead of the election? On this episode of Follow the Money, we discuss the latest in federal politics with Paul Bongiorno.

This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 6 August 2024 and things may have changed since recording.

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Guest: Paul Bongiorno, columnist, The Saturday Paper and The New Daily // @PaulBongiorno

Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @GrogsGamut

Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

We discuss declining social cohesion, the Prime Minister’s visit to the Northern Territory and the cabinet reshuffle with veteran journalist Paul Bongiorno.
Are the home affairs and immigration portfolios a poisoned chalice for the new minister, Tony Burke? And are the opposition’s attacks on the government over the economy having an impact ahead of the election? On this episode of Follow the Money, we discuss the latest in federal politics with Paul Bongiorno.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 6 August 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Paul Bongiorno, columnist, The Saturday Paper and The New Daily // <a href="https://x.com/PaulBongiorno">@PaulBongiorno</a>
Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://x.com/GrogsGamut">@GrogsGamut</a>
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

We discuss declining social cohesion, the Prime Minister’s visit to the Northern Territory and the cabinet reshuffle with veteran journalist Paul Bongiorno.

New divides with Paul Bongiorno

Super tax concessions make inequality worse and are at risk of becoming more expensive than the aged pension.

Superannuation tax concessions are meant to encourage saving for retirement, but the system is being gamed to help the wealthiest avoid paying tax. Australia Institute Chief Economist Greg Jericho joins Ebony Bennett on this episode of Follow the Money to bust some super myths and discuss what a fairer system should look like.

This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 30 July 2024 and things may have changed since recording.

australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute

Guest: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @GrogsGamut

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Show notes:

‘Who benefits? The high cost of super tax concessions’ by Minh Ngoc Le (June 2024)

‘Superannuation tax concessions are making inequality worse’ by Greg Jericho (July 2024)

Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

You can see Professor Joseph E Stiglitz speak live in several cities across Australia as part of the Australia Institute’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Tickets are available via our website.

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

Super tax concessions make inequality worse and are at risk of becoming more expensive than the aged pension.
Superannuation tax concessions are meant to encourage saving for retirement, but the system is being gamed to help the wealthiest avoid paying tax. Australia Institute Chief Economist Greg Jericho joins Ebony Bennett on this episode of Follow the Money to bust some super myths and discuss what a fairer system should look like.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 30 July 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/">australiainstitute.org.au</a> // <a href="http://twitter.com/theausinstitute">@theausinstitute</a>
Guest: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://x.com/GrogsGamut">@GrogsGamut</a>
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://twitter.com/ebony_bennett">@ebony_bennett</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/who-benefits/">‘Who benefits? The high cost of super tax concessions’</a> by Minh Ngoc Le (June 2024)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/superannuation-tax-concessions-are-making-inequality-worse/">‘Superannuation tax concessions are making inequality worse’</a> by Greg Jericho (July 2024)
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
You can see Professor Joseph E Stiglitz speak live in several cities across Australia as part of the Australia Institute’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Tickets are available via <a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/events/stiglitz-tour-2024/">our website</a>.
We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

Super tax concessions make inequality worse and are at risk of becoming more expensive than the aged pension.

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